Grandma and Poppa get some help!

#1 Grandson came for a sleepover while his mom and dad went to a wedding (baby sister got to go to the wedding). Since he already has his tree, we decided to take advantage of his expertise, and get him to pick ours. First challenge was getting the right shoes on the right feet, or in his case...foot.
This boy is our kind of shopper! We were in and out in about 30 seconds, as he liked the first tree he saw (and the candy cane the tree man gave him).
Grandma and the boy watched from the comfort of Grandma's car, as Poppa and the tree man put the tree on top of Poppa's car. We watched carefully all the way home, to make sure the tree didn't fall off.
In the morning, after the tree warmed up, it was time for lights and decorations. As you can see in these two pictures, the boy was a great deal of help. Do you think he could have been any closer to his Grandpa?
Thanks for your help, young man! We couldn't have done it without you!

As promised - sun, sand and surf

Make a Smilebox slideshow

We Say Good Bye

It is with great sorrow that I inform you that Great Grandpa has passed away. The sorrow, of course, is for us. He was in pain the last few weeks, and on December 5th his body just wore out. He died very peacefully, surrounded by family.

No words can express how much we will miss him. He was the life of the party at every event, and loved every minute of being with family. In his own words, he was a lucky man, blessed with a loving family, opportunities to travel, and good health almost to the end.

Funeral service will be on December 9th at Cropo Funeral Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Please join us to celebrate a life well lived, if you are able to do so.